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. >>> president obama is criticizing senate republicans who are blocking the nomination of chuck hagel. the president made the announcement on google. gop senators are blocking hagel's confirmation vote from moving forward. the filibuster vote is unprecedented. but senate republicans say they plan to go forward with an up or down vote after they come back from a 10 daybreak. since the democrats have the majority, hagel should be confirmed. >>> the board voted late last night to chose crest view elementary school. many feel it'll be a great disappointment for kids who lost their homes to a fire. the plan is to close crest moor elementary at the end of this school year. >>> we're with police as they crack down on cab drivers. the dangers riders face and may not even know it. >>> up first a rare sight inside the walls of a bay area jail. the song and dance that carries a heavy message. >>> people around the world spent their valentine's day dancing to end domestic violence including one place you might not expect. >> and pump it up. >> reporter: dozens of inmates at the san francisco coun
. >>> president obama is criticizing senate republicans who are blocking the nomination of chuck hagel. the president made the announcement on google. gop senators are blocking hagel's confirmation vote from moving forward. the filibuster vote is unprecedented. but senate republicans say they plan to go forward with an up or down vote after they come back from a 10 daybreak. since the democrats have the majority, hagel should be confirmed. >>> the board voted late last night...
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now china is denying these accusations and meanwhile president barack obama wants you to work with the private companies and share attacks. u.s. should not go on the offensive with china. >> it should be better defense for organizations and also diplomatic pressure washington can bring to beijing on this matter. >> reporter: they did layout more on these computer hacking crimes and we will have more on this when i see you next, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> a new report claims that the shooter in the newtown connecticut massacre tried to top it in norway and law enforcement officers say the gunman saw him competing with the norway shooter who killed 77 people and they called that report speculation which the newtown connecticut shooter only killed 26 people and a final report is expected back this summer. >>> they are trying to reduce gun violence in the area and gun owners can get up to $300 in cash for each weapon turned in. the amount of money will depend on the type of firearm and personal information will not be recorded. the buy back will take place between 10:00
now china is denying these accusations and meanwhile president barack obama wants you to work with the private companies and share attacks. u.s. should not go on the offensive with china. >> it should be better defense for organizations and also diplomatic pressure washington can bring to beijing on this matter. >> reporter: they did layout more on these computer hacking crimes and we will have more on this when i see you next, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> a...
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. >>> today at the white house president obama will award citizens medals to the six adults killed in the newtown school shooting. the white house says the six educators who lost their lives dedicated themselves to their students and their community. 20 children were also killed in that mass shooting on december 14th. a dozen other americans were will be awarded the presidential citizens medal at the white house today. >>> senate republicans successfully blocked a vote on president obama's nominee for secretary of defense chuck hagel. coming up at 5:15 what that means for lee john panetta. yesterday was supposed to be his last day on the job. >>> time now 5:05. there is a new investigation at the california department of park and recreation maintained a hidden cash surplus for more than 20 years. that is longer than earlier reports. investigation by the california state auditor tracked the surplus that goes back to 1993. last july a $20 million hidden cash surplus at that agency was found. it came at the same time the department was moving to close down 70 state parks because of budge
. >>> today at the white house president obama will award citizens medals to the six adults killed in the newtown school shooting. the white house says the six educators who lost their lives dedicated themselves to their students and their community. 20 children were also killed in that mass shooting on december 14th. a dozen other americans were will be awarded the presidential citizens medal at the white house today. >>> senate republicans successfully blocked a vote on...
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president obama did not mention however spending cuts. but did say they have a lot of work that still needs to be done. >>> new this morning the brentwood school board has announced it's seeking new leadership. this comes just two days after superintendent mil grant was placed on paid administrative leave. the board's decision to follow public outcry over the way the district handled the situation where a teacher was convicted of kicking a five-year-old autistic student back in 2010 but was allowed to continue teaching. the school board says they will make a final decision on whether to dismiss grant at its board meeting wednesday night. that time they will also select an interim leader. this afternoon students from city college of san francisco will hold a press conference. they plan to discuss whether their demands after last years sit in was met after spending a night in the schools administrative five of the students met with the schools interim chancellors. students demands include reversing cuts to classes and staff and holding town
president obama did not mention however spending cuts. but did say they have a lot of work that still needs to be done. >>> new this morning the brentwood school board has announced it's seeking new leadership. this comes just two days after superintendent mil grant was placed on paid administrative leave. the board's decision to follow public outcry over the way the district handled the situation where a teacher was convicted of kicking a five-year-old autistic student back in 2010...
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president obama did not mention spending cuts but did say they have a lot of work that still needs to be done. the president has spelled out the type of spending cuts our state would see if they can't agree on how to stop them. the white house detailed the impacts in the letters over the weekend. >>> time is 5:36. many bay area car pool lanes will soon be open to all drivers if you want to pay a price. transit officials say by the end of 2015 solo drivers will be able to pay to use car pool lanes on interstate 80, 580, 680, and 880. 90 miles of express lanes will be the first phase to complete a 950-mile of car pool lanes. you drivers that car pool will be able to use those lanes for free. >>> 5:36 is the time. and we want to check in with sal. sal, we should thank everybody for coming out. what a crowd at the new years parade. >> a lot of people there. that is right. good time for all of us. >> you got good shots of the crowds up the streets. >> i practiced my wave. i'll show you shots later on. let's take a look at what we have. we don't have big crowds right now add the toll plaza.
president obama did not mention spending cuts but did say they have a lot of work that still needs to be done. the president has spelled out the type of spending cuts our state would see if they can't agree on how to stop them. the white house detailed the impacts in the letters over the weekend. >>> time is 5:36. many bay area car pool lanes will soon be open to all drivers if you want to pay a price. transit officials say by the end of 2015 solo drivers will be able to pay to use car...
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. >>> president obama is on the road today to win public support for proposals he outlined in his state of the union speech last night. he began a three-day swing through three states with a stop at a reopened manufacturing plant in ashville, north carolina today. in addition to ambitious plans to close loopholes for the wealthy, tighten gun controls and control climate change, he says families need to be paid enough to raise their kids and get ahead which he reiterated today. >> that is part of the reason why i said last night that it's time for an increase in the minimum wage. because if you work full-time, you shouldn't be in poverty. >> when you raise the price of employment, guess what happens? you get less of it. >> house speaker john boehner and other republicans are not buying the president's message. boehner says a spike in the minimum wage will stifle hiring in the midst. the current job recovery. the only initiative that drew applause from both sides of the oil last night was one for immigration reform. >>> this morning for ash wednesday, faith leaders in san francisco launch
. >>> president obama is on the road today to win public support for proposals he outlined in his state of the union speech last night. he began a three-day swing through three states with a stop at a reopened manufacturing plant in ashville, north carolina today. in addition to ambitious plans to close loopholes for the wealthy, tighten gun controls and control climate change, he says families need to be paid enough to raise their kids and get ahead which he reiterated today. >>...
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. >>> they will respond to president barack obama's emotional appeal to vote on gun safety legislation. >> they deserve a vote. former congresswoman gabrielle giffords deserves a vote. the families of newtown connecticut deserve a vote. >> coming up at 615 says gun control does not degrees -- decrease homicides. >>> there is no evidence he convinced anybody to move. >>> time now 6:06, it is valentine's day and that's good news for area businesses too. live at the flower store and i know they are getting ready for a busy day claudine. >> reporter: this is just one of the vendors and we have seen people coming in ran out of here -- in and out of here all morning long. i looked up some statistics, and the women who would end their relationship if they didn't get anything for valentine's day 53%. if you want to look, second to only mother's day and roses are still everyone's favorite? >> everybody loves roses and it is the most popular commodity. >> reporter: this is one of those classic holidays that every one keeps coming back to. >> yes, everybody comes back to the red rose we are here
. >>> they will respond to president barack obama's emotional appeal to vote on gun safety legislation. >> they deserve a vote. former congresswoman gabrielle giffords deserves a vote. the families of newtown connecticut deserve a vote. >> coming up at 615 says gun control does not degrees -- decrease homicides. >>> there is no evidence he convinced anybody to move. >>> time now 6:06, it is valentine's day and that's good news for area businesses too. live...
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volunteers who helped re-elect president obama are now trying to help get his policies through congress. today's events include rallies phone banks and candlelight vigils and several of those are happening here in the bay area. at 5:00 this evening people will gather at the larkspur ferry terminal and also a vigil there and two in san jose, they will gather at those places tonight. >>> three peninsula cities plan to hold a gun buy-back tomorrow in east palo alto, menlo park and palo alto will join them for the gun buy-back from 10:00 until 2:00 there. authorities will pay between 1 and 300 dollars depending on the type of gun. >>> a conference is underway right now in frap frap focusing on how to keep young adults from becoming repeat offenders. the meeting involves police, prosecutors, public defenders and probation officials and also trying to come up with ways to prevent violence among those in what they call the transitional age group. >> currently it was 20% of our homicide rates 18 to 25 so we want to bring to light in san francisco there needs to be a focus- >> the organizes say
volunteers who helped re-elect president obama are now trying to help get his policies through congress. today's events include rallies phone banks and candlelight vigils and several of those are happening here in the bay area. at 5:00 this evening people will gather at the larkspur ferry terminal and also a vigil there and two in san jose, they will gather at those places tonight. >>> three peninsula cities plan to hold a gun buy-back tomorrow in east palo alto, menlo park and palo...
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. >>> president barack obama will go to israel in the springtime and the u.s. ambassador to israel said he will be bringing an urgent peace making agenda with him. president barack obama has been criticized for not going to israel during his term but he did go there while he was running for president. >>> a court date is set for the man accused of killing sierra lemar. antolin garcia-torres is expected to enter a plea during the proceedings. his dna was found on clothing belonging to sierra lemar's clothing. and antolin garcia-torres is also accused of attempting to kidnap three other went from grocery store parking lots back in 2009. >>> the rebound in technology helps boost the increase in jobs. now there were 42,000 new jobs created in santa clara and san mateo counties as well as fremont, scott veilly and union -- scotts valley and union city. san francisco by the way created 18,000 jobs. >> sal, you are back with me now, aren't you? >> can you hear me now? >> we can hear you. >> my microphone is right here. >> the director came out and helped me. >> let's
. >>> president barack obama will go to israel in the springtime and the u.s. ambassador to israel said he will be bringing an urgent peace making agenda with him. president barack obama has been criticized for not going to israel during his term but he did go there while he was running for president. >>> a court date is set for the man accused of killing sierra lemar. antolin garcia-torres is expected to enter a plea during the proceedings. his dna was found on clothing...
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. >>> he will respond today to president barack obama's very emotional appeal for congress to vote on gun safety legislation. >> they deserve a vote. former congresswoman gabrielle giffords deserves a vote. the families of newtown connecticut deserve a vote. >> coming up, what the nra is saying about the president's appeal made during his state of the union address. >>> this morning it looks like texas governor rick perry is heading home from his tour empty handed. he spend the last few days trying to get companies to move to text at. he was featured saying texas is more business friendly. he didn't give any proof that he convinced any of them to move to texas. >> 5:07 is the time let's check back in with sal, power outages on treasure island. let's talk about it and we usually see the east shore this time but we can't see it. we went and switched out a camera to the one we can't see 880 and you can see the truck there kind of in the middle bottom of your screen and they are picking up the fog, thick fog at the bay bridge toll plaza and you can see it is blocking parts of the east sho
. >>> he will respond today to president barack obama's very emotional appeal for congress to vote on gun safety legislation. >> they deserve a vote. former congresswoman gabrielle giffords deserves a vote. the families of newtown connecticut deserve a vote. >> coming up, what the nra is saying about the president's appeal made during his state of the union address. >>> this morning it looks like texas governor rick perry is heading home from his tour empty handed....
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. >>> time now 5:12, they released a photo of president barack obama shooting a gun. the president was asked recently if he had ever shot a gun and this picture shows that he has. >>> in just over two hours, president barack obama flies to the midwest taking his gun safety of proposals on the road. kyla campbell reports from our washington d.c. newsroom, this is the first time he is pushing his plan outside of washington, kyla? >> reporter: president barack obama's trip starts in minnesota and he will meet with city police and other law enforcement officials before giving a speech on his gun safety proposals. officials have been studying ways to reduce gun violence for years and it's his first stop to win support for his proposals and he wants to limit views on the side of those on capitol hill. >> president barack obama has not done a good job with his relationship with congress. he is putting external pressure on them. >> he. >> reporter: he is not the only one putting pressure on them. kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> east palo alto has a group called
. >>> time now 5:12, they released a photo of president barack obama shooting a gun. the president was asked recently if he had ever shot a gun and this picture shows that he has. >>> in just over two hours, president barack obama flies to the midwest taking his gun safety of proposals on the road. kyla campbell reports from our washington d.c. newsroom, this is the first time he is pushing his plan outside of washington, kyla? >> reporter: president barack obama's trip...
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president barack obama wills pay a visit to the west bank and to jordan. >>> and they have killed and captured antolin garcia-torres. he is expected to go on trial because of the disappearance of sierra lemar. he also attempted to kidnap three went from grocery stores back in 2009. >>> time now 5:06, the rebound in technology in silicone valley, there were 42,000 new jobs created in santa clara as well as fremont and union city. san francisco created 18,000 jobs >> all right, pam, time now 5:06 this gets everybody moving. if you have to drive on the east shore, how is it looking out there? >> we are off to a good start, 80 westbound is looking good as you drive out to the mcarthur maze area and to the bay bridge toll plaza, there is not a lot going on, this is a look at westbound bay bridge and i think we are off to a nice start. if you have to get into the city or if you are driving on the lower deck, it should be a nice drive for you as well. >> this is a look at northbound 280 in san jose and that traffic is moving along nicely getting up to highway 17. let's go to steve. >> all ri
president barack obama wills pay a visit to the west bank and to jordan. >>> and they have killed and captured antolin garcia-torres. he is expected to go on trial because of the disappearance of sierra lemar. he also attempted to kidnap three went from grocery stores back in 2009. >>> time now 5:06, the rebound in technology in silicone valley, there were 42,000 new jobs created in santa clara as well as fremont and union city. san francisco created 18,000 jobs >> all...
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. >>> in his weekly address today, president obama called on congress to take a balanced approach on the deficit. to keep the u.s. economy on the upswing. >> for example, we need to lower the cost of health care and programs like medicare that are the biggest drivers of our deficit. without just passing the burden off to seniors. and these reforms must go hand in hand with eliminating excess spending in our tax code. >> the president said wealthy individuals and large corporations should not have access to tax look holes and deductions not available to average americans. >>> the white house released this video of president obama skeet shooting in camp david and it was taken in august and it was answering skeptics to those who thought he didn't know how to shoot. a tennessee woman says he respects the sport of hunting. and democrats are pushing for tougher gun control legislation in congress. >>> a first of its kind event in concord, today, was aimed at keeping student athletes healthy on the field and off. the volunteers from the medical center offered health screenings for students
. >>> in his weekly address today, president obama called on congress to take a balanced approach on the deficit. to keep the u.s. economy on the upswing. >> for example, we need to lower the cost of health care and programs like medicare that are the biggest drivers of our deficit. without just passing the burden off to seniors. and these reforms must go hand in hand with eliminating excess spending in our tax code. >> the president said wealthy individuals and large...
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president barack obama is spending his three day president's weekend playing in florida and coming up, the president's well-known golfing partner. >>> sal is taking it easy and you are starting in the east bay. >> yes, we are starting in the eastbound and we are starting on 24, it's not a typical commute for most because a lot of people may not have to go to work today and a lot of people will be returning from the weekend, maybe they were up in lake tahoe, this is a look at 880 northbound and no trouble on 580 as you are driving through. traffic also looks good all the way to bolt polt, -- palo alto, let's go to steve. >>> low clouds and a little bit of cold air, higher clouds are beginning to move into the north bay, it will be cooler breezy and rain begins not a lot, 10th of an inch to quarter of an inch but out cold air will hit you the hardest because it will get really cool here tuesday night. there is nothing that says more rain which might clip us but this will be the main system and it will bring cloudy skies. it has a lot of cold air with it and you can see the source coming
president barack obama is spending his three day president's weekend playing in florida and coming up, the president's well-known golfing partner. >>> sal is taking it easy and you are starting in the east bay. >> yes, we are starting in the eastbound and we are starting on 24, it's not a typical commute for most because a lot of people may not have to go to work today and a lot of people will be returning from the weekend, maybe they were up in lake tahoe, this is a look at 880...
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. >>> this morning president obama attended the all national prayer breakfast in washington, d.c. the event featured a performance by italian singer bocelli. [ singing ] >> first lady michelle obama and vice-president joe biden joined the president at the event. during a lighter moment the president told the crowd he wished the good feelings at the gathering had a longer shelf life. >> but i do worry sometimes that as soon as we leave the prayer breakfast everything we have been talking about the whole time at the prayer breakfast seems to be forgotten. on the same day of the prayer breakfast. >> president obama then went to virginia to speak to house democrats at their annual retreat. >>> after that retreat those house democrats are expected to unveil their proposal for curbing gun violence, similar to the one proposed by the president. it includes a ban on assault weapons, and high-capacity magazines with more than 10 rounds of ammo, background checks for all gun sales and measures to prohibit gun trafficking. >>> secretary of defense leon panetta this morning went before the se
. >>> this morning president obama attended the all national prayer breakfast in washington, d.c. the event featured a performance by italian singer bocelli. [ singing ] >> first lady michelle obama and vice-president joe biden joined the president at the event. during a lighter moment the president told the crowd he wished the good feelings at the gathering had a longer shelf life. >> but i do worry sometimes that as soon as we leave the prayer breakfast everything we have...
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. >>> president barack obama will speak from the white house in just a few hours, it is all ahead on the ktvu channel 2 morning news. . >>> well, good morning, thank you for waking up to a brand- new day with us, how is the weather, steve? >>> we are going to get a lot of cold air and it is still on the way, it is in advance of the system and it is going to be a very cold day, upper 40s and 50s and a possibility of thunderstorms, here is sal. >>> good morning, traffic is going to be slow in some areas and the weather will play a role, you can see traffic is busy and also this morning we are looking at 880 westbound and traffic is moving along nicely. let's go back to the desk. >>> as steve mentioned, it could create a rainy commute for many of you, alex savage is covering the dramatic change in weather following a very nice three-day weekend, alex? >> reporter: it really was, it was a beautiful comfortable three-day weekend in the bay area and it is a true weather system that has moved into the bay area right now. as you can see the rain has sort of tapered off and let me show you wh
. >>> president barack obama will speak from the white house in just a few hours, it is all ahead on the ktvu channel 2 morning news. . >>> well, good morning, thank you for waking up to a brand- new day with us, how is the weather, steve? >>> we are going to get a lot of cold air and it is still on the way, it is in advance of the system and it is going to be a very cold day, upper 40s and 50s and a possibility of thunderstorms, here is sal. >>> good...
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. >>> president barack obama gets ready for his state of the union address. ktvu channel 2 morning news continues. >>> this is ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> good morning, thank you for waking up with us, this tuesday morning february 12th, i am pam cook. steve is here, are you concerned about fog this morning? >> no, not that much, there is still more than yesterday, and we have a component which will wipe out the fog and we have upper 60s for many, and some 50s closer to the coast. here is sal. >>> coming to the willow pass grade you can see the traffic is busy and it is looking good as you drive down to the mcarthur maze, let's go to the desk. >>> police are searching for a suspect where one person was killed and four others were wounded. tara moriarty is joining us from vallejo and tara, the police are still out there? >> yes, this is the second homicide of the year and the second in just a week. you can see behind me we have the street blocked off and we have lit up the evidence markers and there are dozens of shell casings and they are spending a good
. >>> president barack obama gets ready for his state of the union address. ktvu channel 2 morning news continues. >>> this is ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> good morning, thank you for waking up with us, this tuesday morning february 12th, i am pam cook. steve is here, are you concerned about fog this morning? >> no, not that much, there is still more than yesterday, and we have a component which will wipe out the fog and we have upper 60s for many, and some 50s...
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hosted a town hall meeting at facebook headquarters for president obama. randy runs a newsletter called dot complicated. which will be the title of one of her books. harper collins, says the second book will be a children's story. >>> the long time head of the hanna boy's center has resigned after an allegation of sexual misconduct from back in the early '70s, surfaced. father john crews has led the center since 1983. recently, an allegation by a single person, who is now dead. since the 1940s, the hanna's center has served trouble boys. people at hanna's have expressed their shock and support for father crews. >>> a huge stockpile of guns and marijuana on the property of a suspected drug dealer. deputies say the weapons were hidden in a cave. the search turned up more than 100 weapons. at least 20 of those guns were loaded. deputies also said they found 117 pounds of marijuana, heroin, and methamphetamine at floyd's house. >>> bomb squads will resume in search tomorrow morning at the santa clara home of a man charged with possessing explosives, and threat
hosted a town hall meeting at facebook headquarters for president obama. randy runs a newsletter called dot complicated. which will be the title of one of her books. harper collins, says the second book will be a children's story. >>> the long time head of the hanna boy's center has resigned after an allegation of sexual misconduct from back in the early '70s, surfaced. father john crews has led the center since 1983. recently, an allegation by a single person, who is now dead. since...
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kyla. >> reporter: pam, president obama said the only way to get the economy back on the fast track is by creating jobs and he talked about four main investments he plans to make over the next four years. including and manufacturing energy and education. but he says infrastructure is the the big one. president obama believes democrats and republicans can get behind this idea that by investing in infrastructure they will create long-term jobs and economic benefits. he wants a national infrastructure plan within eight months. and california lawmakers are big supporters. some believe this could create jobs and improve the states unemployment rate of 9.8%. >> the president is focused on a forward agenda. instead of finding a way to cut our way to prosperity. he is talking about ways to continue our budget problems and invest in the future. >> reporter: president obama encouraged republicans get on board. why california lawmakers say this investment is needed despite the tight budget when i see you next. kyla campbell. >>> florida senator marco rubio delivered the public response. >> our fr
kyla. >> reporter: pam, president obama said the only way to get the economy back on the fast track is by creating jobs and he talked about four main investments he plans to make over the next four years. including and manufacturing energy and education. but he says infrastructure is the the big one. president obama believes democrats and republicans can get behind this idea that by investing in infrastructure they will create long-term jobs and economic benefits. he wants a national...
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so far, president obama has offered 3 trillion in cuts. but republicans are against the way he wants to save another trillion dollars. >> because president obama and senate democrats see his sequester as an opportunity to push through another tax increase. >> reporter: congress is on break until next monday. when they get back, they will have four days to come up with a plan to avoid the automatic government spending cuts. live in washington, coy law campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 8:15. california senator dianne feinstein is trying to win support for her assault weapons band by circulating a list at more than 2200 guns that would be exempt. senator feinstein says the purpose of the exempted guns' list is to make clear the bill would not affect hunting or sporting weapons. her bill would ban 157 guns designed for military and law enforcement use and ban ammunition magazines that hold more than ten rounds. >>> east palo alto police are out there searching for witnesses to a shooting yesterday afternoon. it rapped on -- it happened on run
so far, president obama has offered 3 trillion in cuts. but republicans are against the way he wants to save another trillion dollars. >> because president obama and senate democrats see his sequester as an opportunity to push through another tax increase. >> reporter: congress is on break until next monday. when they get back, they will have four days to come up with a plan to avoid the automatic government spending cuts. live in washington, coy law campbell, ktvu channel 2 news....
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but in the end four republicans joined democrats in backing president obama's nominee. hagel will succeed pineta who is stepping down after four years. >>> san francisco mayor ed lee introduced a replacement for out going supervisor carmen chu today. >> secretary of state following hillary clinton, i have big heels to fill. >> the mayor appointed carmen chu's long time legislative aid to tang over as the new supervisor for district 4. mayor lee said he made the decision after talking to people in the outer sun set district and other candidates. >> came to the conclusion that we have one of the finest, smartest legislative aids, someone who knows city hall, knows the workings of the board. >> mayor lee is giving her a new role as the city's assessor recorder. she will be sworn in tomorrow. >>> the results of an exclusive ktvu poll on california's support for the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. back in 1969 just 13% of voters supported marijuana legalization. ahead at 6:00 we'll look into how voters felt about medical marijuana dispensaries in their commun
but in the end four republicans joined democrats in backing president obama's nominee. hagel will succeed pineta who is stepping down after four years. >>> san francisco mayor ed lee introduced a replacement for out going supervisor carmen chu today. >> secretary of state following hillary clinton, i have big heels to fill. >> the mayor appointed carmen chu's long time legislative aid to tang over as the new supervisor for district 4. mayor lee said he made the decision...
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. >>> today at the white house, president obama will award citizens medals to the six adults killed in the newtown school shooting. the sedge educators who died dedicated their -- six educators who died dedicated their lives to the school and the community. a dozen other americans will be awarded the presidential citizens' medal at the white house today. >>> senate republicans successny blocked a vote on president obama's nominee for secretary of defense, chuck hagel. coming up at 7:15, what this means for the current defense secretary, leon panetta. yesterday was supposed to be his last day on the job. he says he's looking forward to coming back to monterey to take care of his ranch. >> yeah. >>> a lot of people are off. they don't have to work like you and i. it's presidents day. you are still watching the commute. >> that's right. i'm gonna be here on monday, too. >> i know you will be here, too. it will be the same even better on monday. some people don't have to go to work. some people will. we're looking at the commute on some of the major freeways. there are people out there, we
. >>> today at the white house, president obama will award citizens medals to the six adults killed in the newtown school shooting. the sedge educators who died dedicated their -- six educators who died dedicated their lives to the school and the community. a dozen other americans will be awarded the presidential citizens' medal at the white house today. >>> senate republicans successny blocked a vote on president obama's nominee for secretary of defense, chuck hagel. coming...
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president obama's approval rating is at 62%. about one in three californians say they disapprove in the president's job performance. when it comes to the the congress, 23% approve. >>> a family is targeted by gas thieves what they noticed first and what you can do to become a victim. >> plus, a coach learns his fate. >> temperatures really taking a dive tonight. our chief meteorologist bill martin will tell you how cold it'll be at your house in the morning. >>> a family in the south bay is protecting themselves from thieves who is stealing from them in the driveway. matt keller is here to tell us why it took the family so long to find out that they were targeting their gas tank. >> reporter: it's a crime of opportunity. the rising prices at the pump make filling up a lot more painful. this chevron in the willow area is selling gas for $3.23 a gallon. so when the family found out that they had to gas up more than usual, they discovered. >> at first i thought it was the car. >> when my son came in and told me the car was getting
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the sequester is delayed the budget dispute between president obama and congressional republicans. >> these cuts tonight have to happen. congress can turn them off any time with just a little compromise. >> i won't put all the blame on the president of the united states. but the president leads. the president should be calling us over somewhere. camp david, the white house, somewhere. and us sitting down and trying to avert these cuts. >> now without a compromise, major things like defense funding, unemployment benefits, and much more will also be cut. >>> a dispute among lawmakers over records of private gun sales is holding up a bipartisan compromise when it comes to expanding background checks. requiring background checks for all firearms is a key part of the president's plan to curb gun violence. the checks are currently only required for sales at federally licensed dealers but not at private sales. >>> a candle light vigil is being hold in pleasant hill to honor victims of the newtown school. the bell will toll 26 times to honor each of the victims killed when the gunman opened f
the sequester is delayed the budget dispute between president obama and congressional republicans. >> these cuts tonight have to happen. congress can turn them off any time with just a little compromise. >> i won't put all the blame on the president of the united states. but the president leads. the president should be calling us over somewhere. camp david, the white house, somewhere. and us sitting down and trying to avert these cuts. >> now without a compromise, major things...
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they also want more details on how president obama responded to the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi libya this past september. so a vote won't happen until congress returns from recess the week of february 25th. that means out going secretary of defense leon panetta's retirement has been delayed. he has to head to the pentagon for another ten days. he seems to be taking it in stride. >> the second best valentines present would be to allow civil i have and i to get the hell out of town. [ laughter ] i feel like it's ground hog day around here. >> reporter: many senate republicans say they will vote to confirm hagel once they get their hands on the information they are requesting. why they say they feel so strongly about getting those answers before voting when i see you next. live in washington, kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time now 6:17. san leandro police looking for a man escaped while being handcuffed. last night police stopped him outside of a hotel for a traffic violation. police say he got out of his car and tried to run away but a police office
they also want more details on how president obama responded to the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi libya this past september. so a vote won't happen until congress returns from recess the week of february 25th. that means out going secretary of defense leon panetta's retirement has been delayed. he has to head to the pentagon for another ten days. he seems to be taking it in stride. >> the second best valentines present would be to allow civil i have and i to get the hell...
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. >>> today president obama ramped up pressure on congress. surrounded by first responders, the president said that slashing funding would hurt the economy. >> this is not an abstraction. there's people who's livelihoods are at stake. their communities are going to be impacted in a negative way. >> the cuts which would trim $3.5 million over a decade are set to kick in next friday. senate leaders have proposed replacing the cuts with tax from millionaires but republicans reject any tax increase as a solution. >>> meanwhile according to our exclusive field poll the amount of registered california voters who disagree of the job congress is doing is slowly decreasing. 65% of voters say they disapprove and while they may soofia aleem -- may seem high it's actually the first time that number is over 60%. in it stark contrast here, president obama's job approval rating in california is the highest it's been since his first year in office. 62% of voters approve of the job he's doing. 5% say they had no opinion. >>> the hayward city count cy is expect
. >>> today president obama ramped up pressure on congress. surrounded by first responders, the president said that slashing funding would hurt the economy. >> this is not an abstraction. there's people who's livelihoods are at stake. their communities are going to be impacted in a negative way. >> the cuts which would trim $3.5 million over a decade are set to kick in next friday. senate leaders have proposed replacing the cuts with tax from millionaires but republicans...
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. >>> president obama is ready to pinch the penny. he says it's obsolete and wasteful. deborah villalon is live with the business that has already beat him. >> reporter: the penny, almost worthless. doesn't even work on the parking meter anymore but people are divided about killing this coin. >> that fits back here. >> reporter: pennys rattling as he road, aggravating cyclist ken enough to ban them from his 11 bicycle stores. >> we'll save that person a lot of weight in the speed back. we'll get them back on the road quicker by just getting rid of the penny and going straight to the nickel. >> reporter: his cash drawers hold no pennys. now hearing the president's words of agreement. >> it's perfect. i could not agree more. >> reporter: canada, new zealand, australia have all eliminated their one cent coin. but in congress bills to ax honest abe several times, even though it costs 2-1/2 cents to make a penny. habit and nostalgia keep the penny alive. >> reporter: how much do you think at home? >> probably a buck and a half more. yeah a dollars. >> reporter: rouptding --
. >>> president obama is ready to pinch the penny. he says it's obsolete and wasteful. deborah villalon is live with the business that has already beat him. >> reporter: the penny, almost worthless. doesn't even work on the parking meter anymore but people are divided about killing this coin. >> that fits back here. >> reporter: pennys rattling as he road, aggravating cyclist ken enough to ban them from his 11 bicycle stores. >> we'll save that person a lot of...
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. >>> magistrate dismissed a lawsuit that is trying trying to lock the obama administration from taking over the property rented by the harborside health sister. they filed procedures in october against harborside landlord on the grounds of selling marijuana violated federal law. the city claims they operated within laws. the judge found oakland had no standing in the case. the trial could start in a few months. >>> the man accused of plotting to blow up a bank was in court today. matthew llaneza is charged with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. he was in court today for a bail hearing. he was granted a continuous for next month. matthew llaneza was arrested friday as part of a 20 month long -- 2 month long fbi sting. he tried to detonate a fake car bomb outside of a bank of america branch. >> authorities announced they have identified the remains of chris dorner. identification was made through dental records. the sheriff's department spokeswoman didn't give a cause of death. chris dorner's remains were found inside a cabin which burned to the ground after s.w.a.t. teams t
. >>> magistrate dismissed a lawsuit that is trying trying to lock the obama administration from taking over the property rented by the harborside health sister. they filed procedures in october against harborside landlord on the grounds of selling marijuana violated federal law. the city claims they operated within laws. the judge found oakland had no standing in the case. the trial could start in a few months. >>> the man accused of plotting to blow up a bank was in court...
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they include ellen degeneres and michelle obama. dorner sent a package to cnn anchor anderson cooper. it contained a dvd and post it note that reeds i never lied. there is also a souvenir coin he gives out to people heading out to seas for military coin. the coin was riddled with a bullet hole. >>> 7.1 quake hit the solomon islands. the quake hit over night. about 14 miles south of the solomon islands. so far no damage or injuries have been reported. now the latest quake is putting a hamper on relief efforts from the quake and tsunami two days ago. >>> more than 100 demonstrators protested police brutality in san francisco. >> justice for kevin clark. >> now that protest was sparked by this viral video you are looking at. it shows a clash two weeks ago between kevin clark and two san francisco police officers at 24th and mission. the police department says the officers acted appropriately to apprehend clark who they say was assaulting someone on the sidewalk. >> from what i have seen in the video and the rest of the staff don't see
they include ellen degeneres and michelle obama. dorner sent a package to cnn anchor anderson cooper. it contained a dvd and post it note that reeds i never lied. there is also a souvenir coin he gives out to people heading out to seas for military coin. the coin was riddled with a bullet hole. >>> 7.1 quake hit the solomon islands. the quake hit over night. about 14 miles south of the solomon islands. so far no damage or injuries have been reported. now the latest quake is putting a...
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have signed a petition asking president obama to make the day a national holiday. san francisco's chinatown will celebrate with a parade a week from saturday. the parade which is known for elaborate floats and costumes, dates back to the 1860s. it's considered the largest celebration of chinese culture outside of asia. you can watch the parade right here on ktvu on february 23rd, starting at 6:00 p.m. >>> the golden state warriors get ready to announce a major change. >>> and the highlights of last night's grammy awards, including the bay area group that came out a big winner. q >>> with the major market indexes near record highs, wall street is taking a pause today with no major economic reports being announced. stocks are modestly lower in afternoon trading. the s&p 500 ended last week at its highest level since november 2007. the dow is down 19. nasdaq down 7. s&p down 2. >>> well, apple's stock is up about 1% this noontime. a news that could soon launch a new device. the new york times says apple is testing a device that looks like a wristwatch but does more th
have signed a petition asking president obama to make the day a national holiday. san francisco's chinatown will celebrate with a parade a week from saturday. the parade which is known for elaborate floats and costumes, dates back to the 1860s. it's considered the largest celebration of chinese culture outside of asia. you can watch the parade right here on ktvu on february 23rd, starting at 6:00 p.m. >>> the golden state warriors get ready to announce a major change. >>> and...
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. >>> president obama will award the medal of honor to an army staff sergeant. clinton romesha is being known for his bravery. during a 13 hour fire fight eight american soldiers were killed. even after being wounded he went back into battle and recovered the bodies of fellow soldier. >>> thousands expected at a memorial service in texas for chris kyle. a decorated former navy seal and author of a navy seal. >>> ? just a few hours vice president joe biden will meet with lawmakers and police to talk about gun violence. as kyla campbell reports they are being reassured by their own party. kyla. >> reporter: yeah. pennsylvania democratic senator bob casey sent this letter to the white house just last night surging the -- urging the president. meanwhile vice president joe biden is meeting with police and lawmakers from the philadelphia area this morning at 8:00 a.m. pacific. this round table is one of several that the white house is try toggle rally police reports. proposals include a ban on assault weapons. and background checks for all gun sales. any new gun laws
. >>> president obama will award the medal of honor to an army staff sergeant. clinton romesha is being known for his bravery. during a 13 hour fire fight eight american soldiers were killed. even after being wounded he went back into battle and recovered the bodies of fellow soldier. >>> thousands expected at a memorial service in texas for chris kyle. a decorated former navy seal and author of a navy seal. >>> ? just a few hours vice president joe biden will meet...
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. >>> the obama administration is proposing a compromise on coverage for birth control. religious groups have objected to providing birth control. >>> more than $7,000 californians saw their health care go up. anthem blue cross raised it rates on individual policyholders saying it will lose money even with those hikes. consumer watchdog calls the rate hikes unreasonable. the advocacy group is also backing the november ballot initiative that would give the state the power to reject excessive rate increases. >>> an organic compound that has found banned products will include bpa. that means manufacturers will have to posta warning if the bpa exceeds the maximum limit. >>> quite a day today. the weekend looks like it's going to be very nice as well. today will be the warmest day all week with temperatures it got to the low 70s in some places. tracking some swell. they're headed right toward our coast. we'll see big surf especially as we get into sunday. as you get into this area, 20- foot waves big. if you look right along the coast what we have right now is teeny, it's lik
. >>> the obama administration is proposing a compromise on coverage for birth control. religious groups have objected to providing birth control. >>> more than $7,000 californians saw their health care go up. anthem blue cross raised it rates on individual policyholders saying it will lose money even with those hikes. consumer watchdog calls the rate hikes unreasonable. the advocacy group is also backing the november ballot initiative that would give the state the power to...
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. >> president obama, if you are serious about improving climate election missions you need to say no to the xl pipeline. >> reporter: president obama faces a dilemma billed the pipeline and he angers residents. don't billed it and he earnings our neighbors to the north. in his state of andon address the president said that he would take executive action to curb climate change, if necessary, but was quiet on the keystone pipeline. >> if he approved this pipeline, it would go counter to his efforts around climate change. >> supervisor john avalos is calling for the san francisco to divest from oil companies and it's says the momentum is with climate change movement, the evidence was billed as the largest ally ever today on the issue. >> reporter: with this rally comes shortly after the state of the union address in which the president talked about climate change, but the protesters say that today's rally was time for presidents' day weekend hoping to get the president's attention. in san francisco, ken pritchett. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the recent earth fly-byes of an meteor and aster
. >> president obama, if you are serious about improving climate election missions you need to say no to the xl pipeline. >> reporter: president obama faces a dilemma billed the pipeline and he angers residents. don't billed it and he earnings our neighbors to the north. in his state of andon address the president said that he would take executive action to curb climate change, if necessary, but was quiet on the keystone pipeline. >> if he approved this pipeline, it would go...
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. >>> president obama second term cabinet continues to take shape. today the president will take part in a farewell ceremony for out going defense secretary leon panetta. as jacqueline fell reports congress is focusing on the next cia director and whether john brennan supports using drones for targeted killings. >> reporter: pam, john brennan says that drone strikes are used only against targets who plan to attack the united states. brennan told senate intelligence committee led by dianne feinstein that drone strikes are never used as retro abuse for an earlier attack against americans. he says americans deserve to learn more about the procedures and practices for drones and targeted killings. republican senators want to know if brennan would rather kill terrorists with a drone or capture them. >> i never believe it's better to kill a terrorist than detain him. we want to detain as many terrorists as possible. >> reporter: another big topic of the day information sharing. senators complain they don't share enough classified information with them whil
. >>> president obama second term cabinet continues to take shape. today the president will take part in a farewell ceremony for out going defense secretary leon panetta. as jacqueline fell reports congress is focusing on the next cia director and whether john brennan supports using drones for targeted killings. >> reporter: pam, john brennan says that drone strikes are used only against targets who plan to attack the united states. brennan told senate intelligence committee led...
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president obama says the cuts don't have to happen. the problem is republicans won't compromise. >> are they seriously prepared to inflict more pain on the middle class because they refuse to ask anything more of those at the top? >> reporter: louisiana's republican governor bobby jingle called it a political theater. >> families out there, businesses have had to tighten their belts, do more than less. we're talking about less than 3%. let's be clear about this. >> reporter: six weeks into his term as virginia senator, democrat tim cain has washington should go back to the basics. >> let's get rid of the gimmicks, get back to ordinary budgeting, just like what happens in every state capitol every year. >> reporter: senate democrats plan to vote on a measure this week to replace the cuts for another year, but with $85 billion at stake, there is still no deal in sight. >>> more details now on how the sequester cuts will affect us right here in california. the white house today estimated that defense spending would be cut to the tune of $
president obama says the cuts don't have to happen. the problem is republicans won't compromise. >> are they seriously prepared to inflict more pain on the middle class because they refuse to ask anything more of those at the top? >> reporter: louisiana's republican governor bobby jingle called it a political theater. >> families out there, businesses have had to tighten their belts, do more than less. we're talking about less than 3%. let's be clear about this. >>...
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obama is getting some support on capitol hill. why it might not be enough. why him going after public support is not the right move when i see you next. >>> well, roll does know how to shoot a gun. over the weekend, the white house released the photograph. as the gun control debate heats up, the president was asked if he had ever shot a gun and this photo shows, yes, he has. >>> a nonprofit group is sponsoring a gun buyback event later this month. the group, protect our children bay area has so far raised $30,000 for the event. the buyback will offer about $100 for a small gun, about $200 for an assault-type weapon. this is gonna bed held at east palo alto city hall saturday, february 23rd. >>> lawrence berkeley lab scientists say there is a new hidden hazard in many homes and work places. the homes built since the 1970s have flame retardants and those may be releasing chemicals in the air breathed. not only are those chemicals danger, they say, they dot often make a structure safer during a fire. >>> team oracle plans to return to the water with the badly d
obama is getting some support on capitol hill. why it might not be enough. why him going after public support is not the right move when i see you next. >>> well, roll does know how to shoot a gun. over the weekend, the white house released the photograph. as the gun control debate heats up, the president was asked if he had ever shot a gun and this photo shows, yes, he has. >>> a nonprofit group is sponsoring a gun buyback event later this month. the group, protect our...
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president obama believes democrats and republicans can get behind this idea. that by investing in infrastructure, they will create long-term jobs and economic benefits. he wants a national infrastructure plan within eight months. some california lawmakers believe this could create jobs and improve the state unemployment rate of 9.8%. >> the president is focused on a forward agenda instead of somehow cutting our way to prose perty. >> that's an investment. when you invest, you get a return. you can't expect a gain without investing in anything. >> reporter: many republicans say they will not get on board with any sort of stimulus package. some gop leaders say it wouldn't work. live in washington, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> 8:18. california lieutenant-governor gavin newsom is hitting the road to promote his newly- released book "citizenville." mike mibach caught up with newsom at his san francisco office where he has a small desk among startups. newsom moved there so he said he could connect to the world around him. he talks about dram
president obama believes democrats and republicans can get behind this idea. that by investing in infrastructure, they will create long-term jobs and economic benefits. he wants a national infrastructure plan within eight months. some california lawmakers believe this could create jobs and improve the state unemployment rate of 9.8%. >> the president is focused on a forward agenda instead of somehow cutting our way to prose perty. >> that's an investment. when you invest, you get a...
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last month, president obama met with mr. karzai about possibly keeping about 9,000 troops in afghanistan past the 2014 withdrawal date. >>> first lady michelle obama is challenging jerry brown and the rest of the nation's governors to make it easier for service members to get hired. the first lady is urging governors to pass legislation that would allow veterans to receive professional provincial for skills they developed in the military. that would prevent service members from having to take classes to get certified for skills they already possess. >>> 8:48. in washington, d.c., a dispute among lawmakers over records over private gun sales, it's delaying a bipartisan compromise when it comes to expanding background checks. requiring the background checks for almost all weapons, it's a big part of the president's plan. the checks are currently -- currently only required for sales for federally licensed dealers but not for private sales at gun shows or online. >>> a candlelight vigil will be held tonight in pleasant hill. it
last month, president obama met with mr. karzai about possibly keeping about 9,000 troops in afghanistan past the 2014 withdrawal date. >>> first lady michelle obama is challenging jerry brown and the rest of the nation's governors to make it easier for service members to get hired. the first lady is urging governors to pass legislation that would allow veterans to receive professional provincial for skills they developed in the military. that would prevent service members from having...
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this is new video of president obama boarding air force one just about one hour ago. today, the president will focus on his plans to make preschool available to more american children in programs such as headstart. after he return -- after he returns to the white house, he will take part in a fireside hangout with google plus to talk about his state of the union address. people around the country can submit question the via youtube. the president did the same thing after his state of the union address last year. the fireside hangout is a modern take on franklin d. roosevelt's radio fireside. >>> the golden state warriors are redoing their proposal for an arena on the waterfront. the first version has part of the arena sticking out on the edge of piers 30 and 32. that doesn't leave enough room along the side for a cruise ship to dock. that's important because the team wants to include a backup cruise ship berth as a way to get project backing by state regulators. >>> all right, tc. >>> let's go to sal. there's another crash in san leandro. where is this? >> that's righ
this is new video of president obama boarding air force one just about one hour ago. today, the president will focus on his plans to make preschool available to more american children in programs such as headstart. after he return -- after he returns to the white house, he will take part in a fireside hangout with google plus to talk about his state of the union address. people around the country can submit question the via youtube. the president did the same thing after his state of the union...
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president obama isn't the only politician with a toy in his likeness. the company makes action figures of joe bind and sarah palin. >>> the secret service joined the investigation into the hacking of bush family e-mails. a hacker known as lose fer accessed e-mails that contained addresses, phone numbers, and photos of the bush family. some of the pictures are self portraits painted by former president george w. bush. the e-mails also contained information about the health of former president george hw bush, who at one point wasn't expected to survive a bout with pneumonia. six e-mail accounts were hacked, including one belonging to george w. bush's sister and other bush family members and friends. >>> the owner of drake's bay oyster company hopes a judge will give him more time to stay afloat. the marin county business was ordered to shut down by february 28. the oyster farm's lease expired last year. the secretary of the interior rejected request for a 10-year extension. >>> a popular east bay restaurant is now back open, after being shut down for noro
president obama isn't the only politician with a toy in his likeness. the company makes action figures of joe bind and sarah palin. >>> the secret service joined the investigation into the hacking of bush family e-mails. a hacker known as lose fer accessed e-mails that contained addresses, phone numbers, and photos of the bush family. some of the pictures are self portraits painted by former president george w. bush. the e-mails also contained information about the health of former...
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president obama is expected to make a personnel announcement at 11:00 a.m. this morning at the white house. >>> it appears that lance armstrong's televised apology did not sway uncle sam. government prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation of the disgraced cyclist. last month, lance armstrong confessed to oprah that he took performance-enhancing drugs to win his sixth tour de france titles. he also said he bullied his teammates to help cover up his doping. federal agents are now investigating armstrong for obstruction, witness tampering and intimidation. >>> back here at home, richmond is in the running for a big grant from the u.s. department of justice. six cities from all over the country will be given $1 million each. richmond city council approved hiring a consultant to develop and submit that grant application by the end of this month. that money has to be used to revitalized distressed neighborhoods that have problems with crime. >>> 7:20. the man accused of killing an activist from east palo alto three years ago is scheduled to get out of o
president obama is expected to make a personnel announcement at 11:00 a.m. this morning at the white house. >>> it appears that lance armstrong's televised apology did not sway uncle sam. government prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation of the disgraced cyclist. last month, lance armstrong confessed to oprah that he took performance-enhancing drugs to win his sixth tour de france titles. he also said he bullied his teammates to help cover up his doping. federal agents are...
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. >> reporter: we are hearing that the obama administration is considering urging the united states supreme court to overturn proposition 8 california's ban on same sex marriage. the administration has one week to file what is called a friend of the court brief with the supreme court. legal experts say while the court operates independently the president's opinion does carry weight with the justices. >> the president in his state of the union address or his inauguration address made a statement highley and aggressively in favor of same sex marriage i think. that is a pretty powerful statement. >> we are thrilled to have the president on board and hoping for the right outcome from the court. >> reporter: there is no official announcement from the white house and ap is report that a senior official said that no decision has been made yet on whether or not to file that brief. critics argue that the presidents should not weigh in on a state matter but certainly the ruling on the ban on same sex marriage could set a precedent. the court is set to hear arguments on march 26th. >> new poll that sa
. >> reporter: we are hearing that the obama administration is considering urging the united states supreme court to overturn proposition 8 california's ban on same sex marriage. the administration has one week to file what is called a friend of the court brief with the supreme court. legal experts say while the court operates independently the president's opinion does carry weight with the justices. >> the president in his state of the union address or his inauguration address made...
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right now, president obama is hosting meetings at the white house on immigration reform. the president is hearing from immigration supporters, labor leaders and the ceos of major companies. and the police in pittsburg have a suspect in custody now after last night's hit-and-run crash that injured a mother and two children. alex savidge is on the scene and has new information about the victims and the suspects. >> reporter: the hit-and-run driver killed his car near the -- ditched his car near the crash scene. officers spotted him walking another and took him into custody. a police lieutenant here at the pittsburg police department told me a short time ago, there were several good witnesses who actually helped out here during this investigation. i want to show you the booking photo of 24-year-old noe delgado who was taken into custody just 45 minutes after this crash last night. police say he's the registered owner of the car that was involved in the accident. police believe delgado slammed into a woman and two children who were in a crosswalk on crestview drive and drove
right now, president obama is hosting meetings at the white house on immigration reform. the president is hearing from immigration supporters, labor leaders and the ceos of major companies. and the police in pittsburg have a suspect in custody now after last night's hit-and-run crash that injured a mother and two children. alex savidge is on the scene and has new information about the victims and the suspects. >> reporter: the hit-and-run driver killed his car near the -- ditched his car...
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>> reporter: president obama wants to put an expired assault weapons ban back in place. but the nra and gun owners say no way, they support enforcing laws that are already in place and new efforts to keep the mentally ill from getting guns. vice president joe biden is meeting with lawmakers and police with the philadelphia -- from the philadelphia area next hour. the white house is trying to rally police report for new gun laws. proposals include bans. >> i think there's gonna be a lot of hearings but probably more in the mental health area, potentially in some of the background check area but anything that hints towards some sort of national registry won't make it. >> how this gun control debate is expected to play a role in tomorrow night's state of the union address when i see you next. kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 7:17. video game violence is becoming a double-edged sword for marin county where game production pulls in big money. marin is home to several gaming companies and studios. the county open hopes the industry -- hopes the industry will stir growth
>> reporter: president obama wants to put an expired assault weapons ban back in place. but the nra and gun owners say no way, they support enforcing laws that are already in place and new efforts to keep the mentally ill from getting guns. vice president joe biden is meeting with lawmakers and police with the philadelphia -- from the philadelphia area next hour. the white house is trying to rally police report for new gun laws. proposals include bans. >> i think there's gonna be a...
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you see nancy pelosi, president obama standing right next to it. other top leaders, harry reid, many more, all coming together for this very special ceremony, a tribute to rosa parks. as you know, she made history in 1955. she challenged southern segregation laws in montgomery, alabama by refusing to give up her seat on a bus. >> rosa parks, the first lady, the mother of the movement of civil rights, the saint of an endless struggle. however one wishes to refer to her, this statue forever or danes rosa parks' status as an icon of our -- or danes row -- or danes rosa parks, -- ordanes rosa parks, it's a tribute. >>> 8:41. former olympic track star and accused murderer oscar pistorius back in the news. what he's just done to honor the girlfriend he shot and killed. >> reporter: we're live in santa cruz where there is a growing memorial for the two fallen police officers. we'll tell you what happened outside of this station. you will also hear from people who knew these fallen officers when "mornings on 2" continues. hey! did you know that honey nut c
you see nancy pelosi, president obama standing right next to it. other top leaders, harry reid, many more, all coming together for this very special ceremony, a tribute to rosa parks. as you know, she made history in 1955. she challenged southern segregation laws in montgomery, alabama by refusing to give up her seat on a bus. >> rosa parks, the first lady, the mother of the movement of civil rights, the saint of an endless struggle. however one wishes to refer to her, this statue forever...
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yesterday the obama administration cited budget concerns as the reason for scaling back. the program is currently serving more than 100,000 people. they will not loose their coverage during this suspension. >>> enrollment in the federal job corp program has come to a halt. the program is at a stand still while they investigate 100 million-dollar short fall. the budget problem will prevent about 30,000 young people from getting job training this year. the program will stop taking any new enrollees until at least june 30th. >> if you are look for a job you may find one at great america. the park needs to fill thousands of jobs for this upcoming season. the park wants cashiers, parking attendants and more. about 2500 positions open and they are also looking for preformers for singers, dancer, costume characters and techs. opening day is scheduled for march 29th. >> bunnies are swarming cars in deposit very. they have been hopping under vehicles at the denver airport, they enjoy the warmth from newly parked cars and light to chew on the wiring. mechanics identity the suspects
yesterday the obama administration cited budget concerns as the reason for scaling back. the program is currently serving more than 100,000 people. they will not loose their coverage during this suspension. >>> enrollment in the federal job corp program has come to a halt. the program is at a stand still while they investigate 100 million-dollar short fall. the budget problem will prevent about 30,000 young people from getting job training this year. the program will stop taking any...
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vice president dick cheney says he believes president obama is jep dieding national security. cheney spoke to a republican state convention yesterday in wyoming. he told the crowd that the president's cabinet nominations are quote, second rate people. he says the choices for secretary of state, c.i.a. director and defense secretary will degrade the military and limit the ability of future presidents to respond to foreign crisis. >>> nasa's rover curiosity has successfully drilled a hole into a rock on mars. it's the first time that a hole has ever been drilled on the planet. powder samples from the rob are being analyzed. nasa says the rock shows possible evidence that wet environments may have existed there. >>> there's no wore on whrtd manhunt for christopher dorner will affect the grammy awards tonight. grammy officials are not releasing any details about added security for the show at the staples center. they say los angeles police officers typically work the event and will be present tonight in uniform and in plain clothes. despite the possible threat, the show will go on
vice president dick cheney says he believes president obama is jep dieding national security. cheney spoke to a republican state convention yesterday in wyoming. he told the crowd that the president's cabinet nominations are quote, second rate people. he says the choices for secretary of state, c.i.a. director and defense secretary will degrade the military and limit the ability of future presidents to respond to foreign crisis. >>> nasa's rover curiosity has successfully drilled a...
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. >>> president obama warning of severe economic consequences if automatic federal government spending cut the take effect next week -- cuts take effect next week. as kyla campbell reports, next friday we could see the economy take a downturn. >> reporter: dave, congress is on break until monday. when they return to capitol hill, they will have just four days to reach a deal. meanwhile, federal civilian workers, including those in california, are learning more about possible furloughs today. the pentagon just announced a news conference at 10:00 a.m. pacific to lay out how these automatic spending cuts will affect our spending. there are about 170 federal civilian workers in california. most of them would be furloughed for up to 22 days. that's equivalent to a 20% pay cut over a six-month period. now, those furloughs would not kick in until april, even if sequestration takes effect next friday. businesses that work for the federal government would also cut back. >> that waiting and failing to spend now is what could lead to unemployment now and difficulties later. . >> reporter: we'll
. >>> president obama warning of severe economic consequences if automatic federal government spending cut the take effect next week -- cuts take effect next week. as kyla campbell reports, next friday we could see the economy take a downturn. >> reporter: dave, congress is on break until monday. when they return to capitol hill, they will have just four days to reach a deal. meanwhile, federal civilian workers, including those in california, are learning more about possible...
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protestors are demanding president obama reject the keystone pipeline. rallies are being held in cities across the country including san francisco. protesters plan to surround the state department office at 1 market plaza at 1 this afternoon. >>> also happening right now, the annual chinese new year run in san francisco. lorraine blanco is live at the finish line with more on the san francisco tradition, and how it actually could affect travel plans out there today. lorraine. >> reporter: good morning, mike. yeah. runners have been crossing the finish line in portsmouth square since about 8:15. getting here almost as fast as a cobra can lunge. the chinatown 5 k celebrates the year of the snake and started with traditional firecrackers. the event attracts 1500 runners and helps to benefit the ymc a's youth and teen programs. this year's program goes to the physical education program, funding free fitness, nutrition and wellness programs for more than 1000 kids in the area. >> it's a fun thing to do. a good way to ring in the new year, but it's also a real
protestors are demanding president obama reject the keystone pipeline. rallies are being held in cities across the country including san francisco. protesters plan to surround the state department office at 1 market plaza at 1 this afternoon. >>> also happening right now, the annual chinese new year run in san francisco. lorraine blanco is live at the finish line with more on the san francisco tradition, and how it actually could affect travel plans out there today. lorraine. >>...
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obama suggests economic reforms including reducing the cost of healthcare programs like medicare and closing loopholes in the tax code. >>> first time in five years that the dow closed above 14,000. the industrial average had dropped to as low as 6600 in 2009. analysts credit increased consumer confidence, manufacturing, and auto sales for the recent stock market surge. >> we're moving in the right direction and compared to a lot of other countries, i think we're in a good position. >> the economy has improved, so some people have a little bit more money. what do you do with that money? you could put it in the bank, but you earn, like, zero interest. >> many people prefer american investments because the european markets are struggling and many consider china as overvalued. however, analysts also say that adding the numbers up on wall street does not necessarily mean the average american is better off because more than 12 million people are still looking for jobs. >>> it is 9:21 on the clock. colin kaepernick fans are getting pumped up. how people in the city of turlock plan to cheer
obama suggests economic reforms including reducing the cost of healthcare programs like medicare and closing loopholes in the tax code. >>> first time in five years that the dow closed above 14,000. the industrial average had dropped to as low as 6600 in 2009. analysts credit increased consumer confidence, manufacturing, and auto sales for the recent stock market surge. >> we're moving in the right direction and compared to a lot of other countries, i think we're in a good...